J. I. LITTLE

Harnessing (and Yoking) Ox Power in Canada: A Historical Overview

Résumé: This article demonstrates that the use of oxen continued past the pioneer era in Canada, not only in the more marginal agricultural areas but also on the western Prairies and in the forest industry. It also shows that the iconic hand-crafted neck yoke was not the only means used to exploit ox power, as leather harnesses were used on the prairies, commercially- produced neck yokes in British Columbia, and the distinctive head yoke in Nova Scotia.

ELIZABETH DEANS ROMARIZ

Mobility and Memory: British Architects and Their Tools, ca. 1700- 1780

Résumé: Objects such as tools play an essential role in the history of architecture, yet little scholarly attention has been paid to how they inform the history of the profession. Britain’s object-based culture after the Restoration is particularly revelatory. Both professional and amateur architectural practice shifted away from the gentry as increased accessibility to resources encouraged avocation. This essay looks at objects that testify to a culture of architectural practice beyond professionals and gentlemen, as tools and materials to facilitate drawing became more affordable and portable.

Essai de compte rendu d’exposition

YARA SAEGH AND ANNE BISSONNETTE

Fit for a Sultan: An Investigation of an Ottoman Cairene Carpet in the Collection of the Nickle Galleries

Comptes rendu de livres

YARA SAEGH AND ANNE BISSONNETTE

Fit for a Sultan: An Investigation of an Ottoman Cairene Carpet in the Collection of the Nickle Galleries